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Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Eagle of Toledo The Life and Times of Federico Bahamontes the Tour's Greatest Climber by Alasdai The Eagle of Toledo: The Life and Times of Federico Bahamontes. Federico Marti n Bahamontes, the Eagle of Toledo, is rated by many as the greatest climber in cycling history. The first Spaniard to win the Tour de France and a six-time champion of the race' s gruelling King of the Mountains classification, he became a national hero in a Spain struggling to rebuild after the devastation and atrocities of the Civil War. Indeed, his success owed much to the conflict. When the Nationalist rebellion of General Franco finally overran the democratically . Read More. Federico Marti n Bahamontes, the Eagle of Toledo, is rated by many as the greatest climber in cycling history. The first Spaniard to win the Tour de France and a six-time champion of the race' s gruelling King of the Mountains classification, he became a national hero in a Spain struggling to rebuild after the devastation and atrocities of the Civil War. Indeed, his success owed much to the conflict. When the Nationalist rebellion of General Franco finally overran the democratically elected Republic in 1939, vast swathes of the country were left impoverished and desperate. On the verge of starvation, the young Bahamontes took to cycling as a means of running black market goods, before realising that sport offered a more lucrative future. An impressive amateur career followed, leading to his Tour debut in 1954, when he won the mountains competition on his first attempt. Success and a charismatic, but temperamental, racing style brought him fame at home and abroad - as well as controversy. Today, despite his appropriation by the Franco regime, he remains the godfather of Spanish cycling and a sporting eccentric of phenomenal will power. He is also one of the few living witnesses to cycling' s golden age and - as Alasdair Fotheringham discovered when interviewing him for this compelling biography - he' s more than ready to tell the tale. Read Less. All Copies ( 13 ) Softcover ( 6 ) Hardcover ( 7 ) Choose Edition ( 3 ) Book Details Seller Sort. 2012, Aurum Press. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Hardcover, Good Details: ISBN: 1845137000 ISBN-13: 9781845137007 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2012 Alibris ID: 16681812029 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. 2012, Aurum Press. Haywards Heath, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Paperback, Very Good Details: ISBN: 1781310491 ISBN-13: 9781781310496 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2014 Language: English Alibris ID: 16312377950 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: Very good, unused, however there is shelf wear on cover, including light marking, and some creasing. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Waterfoot, LANCASHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Hardcover, Good Details: ISBN: 1845137000 ISBN-13: 9781845137007 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2012 Alibris ID: 16641386421 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good Clean Condition Book. Neat inscription on the opening page. Jacket Condition: Good. Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Goring-By-Sea, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Hardcover, Fine/Like New Details: ISBN: 1845137000 ISBN-13: 9781845137007 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2012 Alibris ID: 16617163812 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: Fine. An evocative intertwining of sports biography and the history of Spain under General Franco, The Eagle of Toledo is the astonishing story of cycling's greatest climber. 304 p. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Goring-By-Sea, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Hardcover, Very Good Available Copies: 8 Details: ISBN: 1845137000 ISBN-13: 9781845137007 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2012 Alibris ID: 15276726228 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: Very Good. An evocative intertwining of sports biography and the history of Spain under General Franco, The Eagle of Toledo is the astonishing story of cycling's greatest climber. 304 p. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Goring-By-Sea, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Hardcover, Good Details: ISBN: 1845137000 ISBN-13: 9781845137007 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2012 Alibris ID: 16323079873 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: Good. An evocative intertwining of sports biography and the history of Spain under General Franco, The Eagle of Toledo is the astonishing story of cycling's greatest climber. 304 p. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Paperback, New Details: ISBN: 1781310491 ISBN-13: 9781781310496 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2014 Language: English Alibris ID: 16239734145 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: New. Pb reissue edition. 304 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.75 inches. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Newport Coast, CA, USA. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Hardcover, Good Details: ISBN: 1845137000 ISBN-13: 9781845137007 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2012 Alibris ID: 16421558142 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: Good. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Hardcover, New Available Copies: 2 Details: ISBN: 1845137000 ISBN-13: 9781845137007 Pages: 304 Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2012 Alibris ID: 16463296533 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. Seller's Description: New. ► Contact This Seller. 2012, Aurum Press. Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM. Edition: 2012, Aurum Press Paperback, New Details: ISBN: 1459677536 ISBN-13: 9781459677531 Pages: 304 Edition: [Large Print] Publisher: Aurum Press Published: 2014 Alibris ID: 16549233910 Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: €3,60. Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination. ISBN 13: 9781845137007. The Eagle of Toledo: The Life and Times of Federico Bahamontes. Alasdair Fotheringham. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. For New condition books; You will be the first to open the book cover. For Used condition books; It shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. There are no problems in page content and in the paper. Shipping fast. All pages and covers are readable. May be ex-library book, and may not include any access codes, CDs or DVDs. All pages and cover are intact , but may have aesthetic issues such as price clipping, nicks, scratches, and scuffs. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. Tracking provided on most orders. 100% Satisfaction is Guaranteed! "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. ALASDAIR FOTHERINGHAM is a freelance journalist based in Spain. He has covered twenty Tours de France and eighteen Tours of Spain, as well as numerous other major races. He first interviewed Federico Bahamontes in 1993. The Independent and the Independent on Sunday's correspondent on Spain and cycling, he is also a contributor to a number of leading cycling magazines and websites. 'A fascinating insight into a charismatic, temperamental star of the sport' SPORT 'A terrific tale. Accounts of cycle racing's early years invariably contain suffering on a scale unimaginable to the modern professional, but post-Civil War Spain was another level altogether. The maverick climber comes across as a man difficult to like but, once you know the background, impossible not to admire' Rouleur 'Fotheringham writes beautifully. His book is packed with stories of doping, disputes, dodgy deals and heroic rides, and it depicts a world which is light years away from the highly controlled sport cycling has become' Times Literary Supplement 'Splendid . Fotheringham's got the real story behind the myth' Cycle Sport, Christmas Reading List. Cross Books Free Online Read Download. He has covered twenty Tours de France and eighteen Tours of Spain, as well as numerous other major races. The Independent and the Independent on Sunday's correspondent on Spain and cycling, he is also a contributor to a number of leading cycling magazines and websites. He first interviewed Federico Bahamontes in. Title : The Eagle of Toledo: The Life and